HOSPITALITY: NOUVELLE HAIKU

barman bonhomie loves us

all barflies behave

blather stay sane pay the tab

barmaid short skirt smile flirty

but take it easy

men are dogs nuts but generous

busman quiet thorough all

but invisible 

backbone of every restaurant

diners divine impossi-

ble facing food trau-

ma in the wrongest venue

hostess congenial glamor

alert friendly wise

first impression best always

owners lean mean investment

shrewd bottomline love

sly worker burden heroes

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